iMac Pro Features Apple's Custom T2 Chip With Secure Boot Capabilities

apple today confirmed imac pro equipped custom t2 chip enhanced security , integration. chip second-generation silicon, building upon t1 chip in latest macbook pro touch bar authenticates , secures touch id , apple pay respectively.

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t2 chip integrates several separate components, including system management controller, image signal processor, audio controller, , ssd controller, expanded capabilities on imac pro.

instance, apple says t2 chip's image signal processor works facetime hd camera enable enhanced tone mapping, improved exposure control, , face detection-based auto exposure , auto white balance.

t2 chip has secure enclave coprocessor makes imac pro more secure new encrypted storage , secure boot capabilities.

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the data on ssd encrypted using dedicated aes hardware no effect on ssd's performance, while keeping intel xeon processor free compute tasks. , secure boot ensures lowest levels of software aren't tampered , operating system software trusted apple loads @ startup.

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cabel sasser, co-founder of software company panic, shared few screenshots of startup security utility powered t2 chip.

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(5) security. new chip means storage encryption keys pass secure enclave hardware encryption engine in-chip -- key never leaves chip. and, allows hardware verification of os, kernel, boot loader, firmware, etc. (this can disabled...) pic.twitter.com/qkj6bhdtr8 - cabel sasser (@cabel) december 12, 2017

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the settings reveal users can enable firmware password prevent imac pro starting different hard disk, cd, or dvd without password. there 3 secure boot options , options allow or disallow booting external media devices such usb , thunderbolt drives.

"full security" ensures latest , secure software can run. apple says mode requires network connection @ time of software installation. "medium security" requires verifiable software boot, not latest software, , "no security" lets operating system boot freely.

imac pro became available order today 8- 18-core configurations ranging in price $4,999 $13,199 in united states. 14-core , 18-core models don't ship estimated 6-8 weeks.

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i wonder if considered sticking in faceid camera?

presumably they'll show on apple devices on next couple of years..?

 

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